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Health Information Governance Flashcards

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  1. A data steward's PRIMARY responsibility in health information governance is to:

    Answer: Ensure data quality and appropriate use within an assigned domain

    Data stewards are accountable for the quality, integrity, and appropriate use of data elements within their assigned subject area or domain.

  2. Which regulation specifically governs the privacy and security of substance use disorder treatment records?

    Answer: 42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter federal protections for records related to substance use disorder treatment programs.

  3. In the context of health information governance, 'data provenance' refers to:

    Answer: The documented history of data origin, movement, and transformation

    Data provenance tracks the origin, custody, and transformation history of data so users can assess its reliability and trustworthiness.

  4. Which governance mechanism is used to resolve disputes between departments about data definitions or ownership?

    Answer: Data governance council or committee

    A data governance council serves as the authoritative body to adjudicate disagreements about data definitions, standards, and ownership across the organization.

  5. When a health system implements a new EHR, which governance document guides the mapping of legacy data fields to the new system's data elements?

    Answer: Data migration crosswalk or mapping document

    A data migration crosswalk or mapping document aligns legacy data fields with corresponding elements in the new system to ensure accurate data transfer.

  6. The AHIMA Information Governance Adoption Model (IGAM) is structured around how many core competency areas?

    Answer: 8

    The AHIMA IGAM is organized around 8 core information governance competency areas that organizations use to assess and advance their IG maturity.

  7. Which scenario represents a violation of the 'minimum necessary' standard under HIPAA?

    Answer: A billing clerk pulling the entire medical record to verify a single diagnosis code

    Accessing a complete medical record when only a specific data element (diagnosis code) is needed violates HIPAA's minimum necessary standard.